I hope that these arrangements 'meet with your approval'. [=I hope that these arrangements are acceptable to you; I hope that you approve of these arrangements]
The governor's 'approval rating' with the voters is going up. [=a larger number of voters say that the governor is doing a good job]
The company is seeking 'approval' of the drug [=is seeking official permission to sell the drug] as a treatment for cancer.
(..) is a role? I don't think so. But you have this narrow path I can walk on where I'm on your fucking leash. No smoking, two beers a night, no pot without prior written approval. - Smoke your lungs out. - I don't give a shit about smoking. I give a shit about being myself. (..)2003 TvShow: Six Feet Under Title: Making Love Work Season: 3 Episode 6